On Thursday, Prime Minister Dorin Recean will request Parliament a 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector. The Commission for Exceptional Situations approved the decision during its meeting on the morning of December 11.
“The Prime Minister pointed out that the Government has all the contingency scenarios, and in this context, tomorrow, he will ask the Parliament to establish a state of emergency for 60 days, starting December 16,” announced the spokesperson of the Executive, Daniel Voda.
The decision comes in response to the risks posed by uncertainty over Russian gas deliveries and the potential humanitarian crisis in Transnistria if authorities cut off the fuel supply. At the same time, the head of the Executive says there are no transit problems.
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“There are no transit problems – there are ways to deliver natural gas to the Republic of Moldova and the left bank of the Dniester. If Gazprom’s intention materializes, it will result in a humanitarian crisis from two sources. The first is the lack of energy resources for basic needs in the middle of winter. The second is the lack of income for these people to buy necessities. This is the context and the problems that the Government of the Republic of Moldova has to solve”, said Prime Minister Dorin Recean.
Crisis Management Entities
The crisis management will oversee the Ministry of Energy, the National Energy Regulatory Agency, electricity transmission and distribution operators, and the Emergency Situations Commission.
Current Vulnerabilities in Moldova’s Energy Sector
Despite significant advancements in the energy sector—such as constructing the Iasi-Chisinau gas pipeline, synchronizing the electricity grid with ENTSO-E, and launching interconnection projects with Romania—Moldova remains vulnerable. Domestic generation covers only 23% of right-bank electricity needs, while 70% of consumption depends on the Kuchurgan Power Plant (MGRES). Furthermore, ENTSO-E currently provides an import capacity of only 315 MW, which fails to meet overall demand.
The 400 kV Vulcanesti-Chisinau and Balti-Suceava power line projects will improve the situation. But power lines will be completed by the end of 2025.